Events

When: 4th March 2026 Time: 5-6pm Where: Portarlington Community Centre Cost: €5

When: Starting Wednesday, 4th March, 7.00pm Where: Killeshin Community Hall Age: Females 18+ Info:  Suitable for beginners to restarters. Cost: €30

When: Starting Thursday, 5th March, 7.30am Where: SEVA Strength, Portlaoise Age: Females 16+ Info:  Suitable for beginners to restarters. Cost: €30 for 4-week programme.

When: Thursday, 6th March, 9.30am Where: Tommy Delaney Fitness, Unit 3, Townparks, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 FX95 Age: Females 35+ Info: Suitable for beginners to restarters. Cost: €5 per class

When? Saturday 7th March Session 1: 11am to 1pm Where? Laois Kayak & Canoe Club, the Old Bridge Durrow, Co. Laois. R32 C5FC Cost? €10 per person (Limited Availability) Age: Minimum age is 14 - juniors (under 18 years of age) should be accompanied by a responsible adult - the adult doesn't need to participate on the water. Info: Changing and toilet facilities are available in the clubhouse. Dress for the weather - most likely participants will get wet - bring preferably a wetsuit (or if not an old tracksuit and thin layers such as rash vests), old runners, towel, change of clothes, sugary snack, drink. The club will provide all the other gear and equipment for the session. Max no. of participants 12 As is normal practice, the instructors will review suitability of conditions (river flow, temperature, hazards, etc.) on the morning of the event and may cancel if risk is deemed too high. We should have a good indication of conditions on the week running up to the Saturday. Laois Kayak will submit an event risk assessment to Canoeing Ireland.

When? Saturday 7th March, Session 2: 2pm to 4pm Where? Laois Kayak & Canoe Club, the Old Bridge Durrow, Co. Laois. R32 C5FC Cost? €10 per person (Limited Availability) Age: Minimum age is 14 - juniors (under 18 years of age) should be accompanied by a responsible adult - the adult doesn't need to participate on the water. Info: Changing and toilet facilities are available in the clubhouse. Dress for the weather - most likely participants will get wet - bring preferably a wetsuit (or if not an old tracksuit and thin layers such as rash vests), old runners, towel, change of clothes, sugary snack, drink. The club will provide all the other gear and equipment for the session. Max no. of participants 12 As is normal practice, the instructors will review suitability of conditions (river flow, temperature, hazards, etc.) on the morning of the event and may cancel if risk is deemed too high. We should have a good indication of conditions on the week running up to the Saturday. Laois Kayak will submit an event risk assessment to Canoeing Ireland.

7km Hike followed by Refreshments in the Tower & Bean, Timahoe. When? Sunday 8th March, 10am Where? Meet at Timahoe Community Hall Cost? €10 per person Age: 18+ years Info: Moderate Level of Fitness. Dress Weather Appropriate.